Page 2 of Volkswagen Phaeton Brochure by Volkswagen UK

t hephaetonisdistinctiveinmany way s s ta rtingwiththe fac toryenvironment in which it s made just as the phaeton is no ordinary car neither is the environment in which it s built at the heart of the picturesque town of dresden germany lies the transparent factory a building complex made of glass specially constructed for the production of the phaeton this unique architectural attraction is a symbol of german craftsmanship and innovation providing a fresh interpretation for a town steeped in manufacturing history the modern glass construction conceived by the architect professor gunter henn creates an ideal working environment that combines aesthetics with functionality the large glass frontages allow those outside to witness some of the unique methods of car assembly employed at the plant inside there are no conventional assembly lines no noise and no pollution just 75,000 square metres of pure design and materials as each phaeton progresses towards completion every individual step is completed to the highest degree of accuracy with robots employed on only three occasions where human strength is not sufficient wherever possible hand craftsmanship is preferred a technique that helps to create the unique attributes of the volkswagen phaeton design chassis comfort safety upholstery colours equipment engines technology service page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 print exit 2

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